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Sep 8, 2004 | 05:02 PM

#51

ScottinBend

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From: Oregon, USA

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Originally Posted by Arly

I remember from a someone I knwe who raced motorbikes that Foam filters are good, but that the oil that the foam is impregnated with sometimes attacks the foam and causes it to deteriorate and flake off into you intake system. This might be of concern to us that use these filters for the long haul. I stuck with a KN type just because of that risk.

This was true some years ago, but the foam/oil/cleaner used now a days is formulated to act together.

Nov 17, 2004 | 10:25 AM

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OctaneGuy

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Please pardon my denseness on this Mid week morning, but this goes against all the stories I've heard about CARB certification. So the fact I've got an intake (Moss MINI) that doesn't have a CARB number, won't necessarily cause an automatic failure?

I've heard there is a visual inspection that looks for this?

I guess if all else fails, I should just bring my MINI to you when I need smog?

Richard

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1JL

On intake filter systems a CARB number is not needed. As a Ca. Smog Tech., this is what I go by

This is from the California Smog Check Inspection Manual

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Nov 17, 2004 | 10:48 AM

#53

W3IWI

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From: Clarksville, MD

ALTA Filter hint

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Originally Posted by mini626

. . . . . First, I noticed the filter element seemed precariously loose.When I tightened the supplied clamp over the intake tube, the filter actually popped off a few times while tightening. I finally got it to a point where I was comfortable, drove the car around and it's been fine. Is this normal, I'm sure I could easily pop off the filter with little pressure? . . . .

About a year ago I posted a quick fix for this ALTA problem. Can't seem to find it in the archives, so here it is new.

The entire weight of the ALTA filter is carried by the rubber clamped to the intake tube. Since the rubber can get some oil on it, a possible failure mode is to hit a bump and have the filter lip off -- I know because it happened to me!

My fix was to take a ~22" piece of black #12 house wiring wire and bend it like this:

The hoop is about 6" in diameter and can be formed aroud a tin can or Quaker's Oatmeal box. Note that the hoop is slightly off center.

Take this noose and use it to cradle to filter element. Fold the ends around the firewall end of the box:

It's been in place over a year and has never failed me.

Regards, Tom

Nov 17, 2004 | 04:02 PM

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apexer

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From: Uniontown, PA

I used your ideal (saw your original post) but, used a long nylon tie instead of wire. Just bent over top of metal enclosure and used rubber seal to hold it. Works great and won't rust

Nov 17, 2004 | 07:06 PM

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kyriian

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wow.. never thought i'd thought of somethin like that!

i basically cut the original circular piece out and re-fit a new piece and spot welded the dam thing together and just spray paint the thing again

hasn't failed yet!